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AKB48

AKB48 is a Japanese idol group based in Akihabara, Tokyo, where they have their own theater in Don Quixote. The group, established in 2005, is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and is signed under King Records, originally from DefSTAR RECORDS/Sony Music Japan. Currently the group consists of five teams: Team A, Team K, Team B, Team 4 and Team 8. In addition, the group also has trainees called Kenkyuusei and an international transference team, Team Kaigai. They hold the record for highest overall single sales for a female group on the Oricon charts and also hold the Guinness World Record for world's "largest pop group".

NMB48

NMB48 is a Japanese idol group based in Namba, Osaka, where they have their own theater in the Yes-Namba Building. The group, established in 2010, is the second AKB48 sister group. It is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and managed by Yoshimoto. They are signed under laugh out loud records. Currently the group consists of three teams: Team N, Team M and Team BII. In addition, the group also has trainees called Kenkyuusei. Watanabe Miyuki has debuted as soloist.

NGT48

NGT48 is a Japanese idol group to be based in Niigata, where they will have their own theater. The group was announced January 25th, 2015 and will be the fourth AKB48 sister group. It is to be produced by Akimoto Yasushi.
The NGT48 1st generation auditions will start on April 10th, 2015, and the group's theater performances will start on October 1st, 2015.

JKT48

JKT48 is an Indonesian idol group based in Jakarta, where they have their own theater in fX Sudirman. The group, established in 2011, is the first international AKB48 sister group. It is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under HITS Records. Currently the group consists of three teams: Team J, Team KIII and Team T. In addition, the group also has trainees called Trainee (Kenkyuusei). Former member Stella Cornelia debuted as a soloist.

TPE48

TPE48 is a projected Taiwanese idol group based in Taipei. Announced in 2011, the status of this group is currently unknown.

SNH48

SNH48 is a Chinese idol group based in Shanghai, where they have their own theater. The group, established in 2012, is the third international AKB48 sister group. However, because TPE48 has not begun activity, it is often considered to be the second. It is produced by Akimoto Yasushi. Currently the group consists of three teams: Team SII, Team NII and Team HII. In addition, the group also has trainees called Research Students.

SDN48

SDN48 was a Japanese idol group known to be the "mature version" of AKB48, only with members aged 20 or above. The group, established in 2008, was produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under Universal Music Japan. There were no teams in the group, with the members being divided by generation instead: 1st Generation, 2nd Generation and 3rd Generation. All the members have graduated from the group, that disbanded on March 31, 2012.

OJS48

OJS48 was a male Japanese Group, with former Osaka police officers and detectives, with an average age of 61 years old. The group, produced by Akimoto Yasushi, released only one single. All the members have graduated from the group, that disbanded on the same year of its formation, 2010.

Nogizaka46

Nogizaka46 is a Japanese idol group. The group, established in 2010, is the first AKB48 rival group, produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. There are no teams in the group, with the members being divided by generation instead: 1st Generation and 2nd Generation. Members join the group as Kenkyuusei, being "promoted" after performing a song in a single.

The group also holds annually the Janken Tournament, where the Senbatsu members are selected by a Janken (Rock, Paper, Scissors) game, the Kouhaku Utagassen, with special shuffles and the Unit Matsuri, with performances from sub-units and solos.